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Match List - 1 with List - 2 with the assistance of the codes given below :

List - 1List - 2
(Authors)(Works)
1.Aryabhattaa.Brihat Samhita
2.Brahmaguptab.Hastayurveda
3.Varahamihirac.Surya Siddhant
4.Bhaskarad.Khand Khandayaka
5.Palakapyae.Siddhanta Siromani

The correct answer is

1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - e, 5 - b

Matching Ancient Indian Authors and Their Works

This question asks us to match renowned ancient Indian authors with their significant contributions or works. Let's identify the correct pairings based on historical knowledge about these scholars and their texts.

The correct matches are:

  • Aryabhata is famously associated with the Surya Siddhanta (although his primary work is Aryabhatiya, the Surya Siddhanta mentioned here likely refers to a later text or tradition linked to solar astronomy principles he influenced, as given in the options).
  • Brahmagupta is known for several works, including Khand Khandayaka, which is an astronomical text.
  • Varahamihira was a polymath whose comprehensive work on astronomy, astrology, and other subjects is the Brihat Samhita.
  • Bhaskara (specifically Bhaskaracharya, born 1114 AD) is the author of the major astronomical treatise Siddhanta Siromani.
  • Palakapya is traditionally credited with the authorship of Hastayurveda, a treatise on the medicine of elephants.

Let's summarize these matches in a table:

List - 1 (Authors) List - 2 (Works)
1. Aryabhata c. Surya Siddhanta
2. Brahmagupta d. Khand Khandayaka
3. Varahamihira a. Brihat Samhita
4. Bhaskara e. Siddhanta Siromani
5. Palakapya b. Hastayurveda

Based on these matches, the correct combination is 1 - c, 2 - d, 3 - a, 4 - e, and 5 - b.

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